Reopening childcare to cost up to €100m amid Covid-19

Extra staff needed to comply with requirement for ‘play pods’
Reopening childcare to cost up to €100m amid Covid-19
Restarting Ireland’s childcare system at the end of June is set to cost between €60m and €100m, according to the main body representing the sector.
Mon, 01 Jun, 2020 - 07:45
Cianan Brennan & Daniel McConnell

Extra staff needed to comply with requirement for ‘play pods’

Restarting Ireland’s childcare system at the end of June is set to cost between €60m and €100m, according to the main body representing the sector.

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